Mt. Baker Youth Symphony Members' Information

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Rehearsals

Rehearsals for January 21 and 28 will be held in the Summit Theater Music Room at King Mountain Church.

King Mountain Church
300 E. Kellogg Road
Bellingham, WA 98226

Directions: From the I5 get off at the Guide Meridian and go north. Turn right onto Kellogg Road. Follow Kellogg up and down the small rise and then up again. Near the top of the second rise you will see the church on the left. If you park in the parking lot towards the right, you will be closest to the side door.

All rehearsals are held on Monday evenings at Squalicum High School located at 3773 East McLeod Road in Bellingham unless otherwise noted.

Youth Symphony from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Junior Symphony from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Sinfonette from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Chorale from 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Concert Dress

Sinfonette and Junior Symphony: White long sleeve blouse/shirt and black slacks/trousers or ankle length black skirt and black shoes and stockings/socks.
Youth Symphony and Chorale: Girls dress in black dress uniform (long sleeve floor-length dress); Boys dress in white long sleeve tuxedo shirt with special button and black trousers and jacket; both wear black shoes and stockings/socks.

Auditions

Auditions are mandatory for all new members wanting to play in the advanced level (Youth Symphony) and Junior Symphony members who wish to move up to Youth Symphony level.

Auditions are not required for Sinfonette, Junior Symphony, Chorale or for returning members.

Call Anne Hildebrand at 360-733-1119 to make an appointment.

A $5 audition fee and all tuition fees are payable at the time of audition.

Audition Requirements for Youth Symphony

  • A 3 minute solo to demonstrate technical proficiency.
  • Sight reading.
  • Strings play 3-octave major and minor scale.
  • Brass and woodwinds play 2-octave major and minor scale.

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